Criminal case initiated on murder attempt; suspect arrested

On August 29 in Vanadzor – near Taron Division of Police bodily injuries were inflicted to the investigator of Stepanavan Investigative Division of Lori Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee, Captain of Justice V. Ayvazyan with a cutting-piercing item. The latter was immediately taken to “Vanadzor” medical center where “cut-pierced injuries on the left limb of the left part of the chest” was diagnosed.

A criminal case was initiated in Lori Regional Investigative Department on murder attempt according to the Part 1 of the Article 34-104 of RA Criminal Code.

In the result of urgent investigatory and other procedural actions the person having committed the alleged crime was identified, the motive was found. The suspect was arrested.

By the instruction of the Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee preliminary investigation of the criminal case is ongoing in the RA IC General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases.

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.